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been one season first whip to Lord Dacre, 

 was installed as huntsman, and shortly 

 afterwards kennels were constructed at 

 Donnlngton, which, being an immense 

 distance from the best coverts, entailed an 

 amount of travelling by road and rail, and 

 consequent wear and tear of men, horses, 

 and hounds, almost incredible. Notwith- 

 standing this, however, the following June 

 three couples of hounds took a first prize 

 at Birmingham, half of which had been 

 purchased from Mr Clowes, one couple 

 from Lord Yarborough, and the single 

 hound from Mr Drake. Charles Pike's 

 services were dispensed with after the 

 first winter, and his place supplied by 

 Thomas Wilson from Essex, who was 

 afterwards engaged as huntsman to the 

 South Staffordshire, when that country was 

 established. 



The career of the Marquis of Hastings, as 

 a master of hounds, continued only two 

 seasons. To say that he distinguished him- 

 self by the promotion of sport, would be an 

 exaggeration, for he appeared to care very 



